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Why Is Executive Functioning Coaching A Solution For Your Child?

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The term "executive function" indicates those skills that are applied to get things done and manage oneself. And they are generally related to ADHD/ADD. They develop in the paracortex of the brain that rests in the front forehead area. Some damage to this portion can have an effect on executive functions. The prefrontal cortex perhaps is not fully developed in some individuals until they are in their mid-twenties. Why Is This Important? If your child shows weakness in one or more of the executive functions with or without ADHD then it will manifest as:   Spending hours on homework but being unable to find it when it is time to hand it in   Last-minute projects which take hours and change course multiple times   No being able to sit down and get started on homework Messy backpacks and notebooks with papers hanging out all around    Oblivious to impending tests so fails to study and fails the test Is Executive Functioning Coach A Solution? The ...